ESPN Releases Full Monday Night Football Schedule

Posted on April 19, 2013 by philspicks

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ESPN has released its complete schedule for the upcoming 2013-2014 NFL season. The network kicks off a brand new season with a double header on Monday, September 9^th. First up that night, the Eagles head to the nation’s capitol with a new head coach and potentially a new QB at the line. Michael Vick is still stating that he will be the team’s lead man when the regular season opens September 9^th. But that could very well change between now and then. And the Redskins’ QB, Robert Griffin III will look to rebound in big fashion after a season ending injury during the 2012-2013 Season. The NFC East Divisional matchup is expected to start at 7pm EST/6pm CT.

Second up on the season’s opening night, the Texans host the San Diego Chargers, who will also have a new coach on the sidelines. Mike McCoy took the helm after Norv turner was released at the end of the Chargers’ 2012-2013 Season. The Chargers and Texans both have a lot to play for and to prove on opening night. The Texans were knocked out of the playoffs early last season, while the Chargers didn’t even make it in, having finished their season 2^nd in the AFC West with a disappointing 7-9-0 record. So the night’s second game looks to have its own share of fireworks. The night’s second matchup is scheduled to start at 10:15pm EST/9:15pm CT.

Week Two of ESPN’s Monday Night Football coverage is sure to be quite the showdown as “Big Ben” Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Pirates make the annual trip to Cincinnati to face off against Andy Dalton and the Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals pulled off a shocker last season, beating their hated rivals to earn a spot in the Wildcard Round. But the team’s season would end in that round as this time the Texans would go on to knock them out of the playoffs with a 19-13 win. The season before, it was the Jets that knocked the Bengals from the playoffs. So Cincy’s hoping that the third time will be the charm, and that they’ll have fans yelling “Who Dey” even more this coming season. And it all starts with a chance for the Cats to start it all with a win over their divisional rivals. The game is scheduled to air at 8:30pm EST/7:30pm CT.

Week Three of Monday Night Football features yet another divisional matchup. Veteran QB Peyton Manning leads the Broncos as they host Matt Flynn and the Oakland Raiders on September 23^rd. the game marks an NFL Record. It marks the seventeenth time that the AFC West rivals will go head to head under the Monday night lights. The Broncos come in to the 2012-2013 season with a lot of momentum despite a tough double overtime loss to the Ravens in the Divisional round of the playoffs last season. The Raiders on the other side of the line finished a miserable 4-12-0 last season, ending up 3^rd in the AFC West. This game is scheduled to air at 8:30pm EST/7:30pm CT, as with the previous week’s game.

The remaining Monday Night Football games look to be just as impressive as those that fill the season’s first month. A full rundown of ESPN’s Monday Night Football schedule is available below.

ESPN’s 2013 Monday Night Football Schedule

Preseason
Date	Time (ET)	Teams
Aug. 8	8 p.m.	Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons
Aug. 15	8 p.m.	San Diego Chargers vs. Chicago Bears
Aug. 19	8 p.m.	Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Washington Redskins
Aug. 22	8 p.m.	Carolina Panthers vs. Baltimore Ravens
Regular Season
Sept. 9	7 p.m.	Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Redskins
	10:15 p.m.	Houston Texans vs. San Diego Chargers
Sept. 16	8:30 p.m.	Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Sept. 23	8:30 p.m.	Oakland Raiders vs. Denver Broncos
Sept. 30	8:30 p.m.	Miami Dolphins vs. New Orleans Saints
Oct. 7	8:30 p.m.	New York Jets vs. Atlanta Falcons
Oct. 14	8:30 p.m.	Indianapolis Colts vs. San Diego Chargers
Oct. 21	8:30 p.m.	Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants
Oct. 28	8:30 p.m.	Seattle Seahawks vs. St. Louis Rams
Nov. 4	8:30 p.m.	Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers
Nov. 11	8:30 p.m.	Miami Dolphins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nov. 18	8:30 p.m.	New England Patriots vs. Carolina Panthers
Nov. 25	8:30 p.m.	San Francisco 49ers vs. Washington Redskins
Dec. 2	8:30 p.m.	New Orleans Saints vs. Seattle Seahawks
Dec. 9	8:30 p.m.	Dallas Cowboys vs. Chicago Bears
Dec. 16	8:30 p.m.	Baltimore Ravens vs. Detroit Lions
Dec. 23	8:30 p.m.	Atlanta Falcons vs. San Francisco 49ers

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ESPN Releases 2013 NFL Draft Coverage Details

Posted on April 12, 2013 by philspicks

Courtesy: ESPN

It’s that time of year again. Universities across the country are showing off their teams’ talents for the upcoming season of college football later in the year with Spring games. Just as the new crop of college players are on display, the next crop of future NFL stars is preparing to make a splash at the annual NFL Draft. The draft kicks off Thursday, April 25^th and runs through Saturday, April 27^th. And ESPN will be on hand for all the coverage of this year’s draft. The first two nights of the draft will air in primetime. And for the second consecutive year, Round One’s first hour of coverage will air with limited commercial interruption.

Chris Berman will be on hand for the 2013 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light. This year marks the thirty-third year of coverage for Berman. He will host ESPN’s draft coverage live from New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. He will be joined by analyst Mel Kiper, Jr. and Monday Night Football analyst and Superbowl-winning coach Jon Gruden on set. This year’s draft marks the thirtieth year of covering the draft for Mel Kiper, Jr. Senior NFL Insider Chris Mortensen and NFL Insider Adam Schefter will be on hand at another set live at Radio City Music Hall. And NFL32 host Suzy Kolber will be on hand providing interviews with draft prospects.

Trey Wingo takes over as main his on Day 2 & 3 of the NFL Draft. He will be joined by Trent Dilfer, Mel Kiper, Jr., and ESPN Scouts, Inc. director of scouting Todd McShay. Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen will also both be back. They will be joined by Six-time NFL Executive of the Year Bill Polian. Suzy Kolber will be back broadcasting live on Saturday from Bristol, Connecticut, hosting ten hours of coverage. She will be joined by analysts Tedy Bruschi, Herm Edwards, and Ron Jaworski. It all begins Saturday, April 26^th with SportsCenter Special: On The Clock at 10am/9am CT.

ESPN will have reporters and correspondents coming to audiences live from team sites and more throughout the weekend, including on the radio on ESPN Radio affiliates across the country. Josina Anderson will report live from the St. Louis Rams’ team site. Colleen Dominguez will have reports from the San Francisco 49ers team site. Sal Paolantonio will be on hand in Philadelphia with reports from the Eagles. And Ed Werder will be live from Kansas City with reports on the latest from the Chiefs.

Mike Hill and three-time Superbowl Champion Mark Schlereth—co-hosts of ESPN’s Hill and Schlereth—will host ESPN Radio’s NFL Draft 2013 presented by Bud Light on Thursday and Friday, April 25^th and 26^th. ESPN.com Senior NFL writer John Clayton will join Hill and Schlereth for their broadcast. ESPN Radio’s coverage begins Thursday, April 25^th at 7pm and Friday, April 26^th at 6pm.

Leading up to this year’s NFL Draft, ESPN will air SportsCenter Special: On The Clock shows, hosted by a number of ESPN’s top studio analysts. Among those analysts joining fans for this year’s SportsCenter Special: On The Clock will be: Cris Carter, Trent Dilfer, Tom Jackson, Ron Jaworski, Keyshawn Johnson, Bill Polian, and Steve Young from Bristol. Trey Wingo will host SportsCenter Special: On The Clock on Thursday, April 25^th at 5pm. Wendi Nix will host the special on Friday, April 26^th. And Suzy Kolber will have hosting duties on Saturday, April 27^th.

A full schedule of this year’s NFL Draft coverage on ESPN and the ESPN family of networks is available below.

ESPN NFL Draft TV schedule (Apr. 25-27):

Date	Time (ET)	Show	Network
Thurs., April 25	3-4 p.m.	SportsCenter Special: On the Clock	ESPN
	4-5 p.m.	NFL Live Presented by HTC One	ESPN
	5-7:30 p.m.	SportsCenter Special: On the Clock	ESPN
	7:30-8 p.m.	SportsCenter Special: Draft Countdown Presented by iShares by Black Rock	ESPN
	8-11:30 p.m.	*NFL Draft Presented by Bud Light* (Round 1)**	ESPN
Fri., April 26	3-4 p.m.	SportsCenter Special: On the Clock	ESPN
	4-5 p.m.	NFL Live Presented by HTC One	ESPN
	5-5:30 p.m.	SportsCenter Special: On the Clock
	5:30-6:30 p.m.	SportsCenter Special: Draft Countdown Presented by iShares by Black Rock	ESPN
	6:30-10:30 p.m.	*NFL Draft Presented by Bud Light* (Rounds 2-3)**	ESPN/ESPN2
Sat., April 27	10-11:30 a.m.	SportsCenter Special: On the Clock	ESPN
	11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.	SportsCenter Special: Draft Countdown Presented by iShares by Black Rock	ESPN
	12-8 p.m.	*NFL Draft Presented by Bud Light* (Rounds 4-7)**	ESPN
Sun., April 28	1-3 p.m.	SportsCenter Special: NFL Draft Grades	ESPN

ESPN Announces NFL Preseason Schedule

Posted on April 5, 2013 by philspicks

Courtesy: ESPN

The National Football League and ESPN have announced their preseason schedules for the 2013-2014 season. Four of the NFL’s preseason games will be run on ESPN’s Monday Night Football. It all kicks off Thursday, August 8^th at 8pm. Matt Ryan and the NFC South Champion Atlanta Falcons will host Andy Dalton and the Cincinnati Bengals. The first of the network’s actual Monday night games will air Monday, August 19^th at 8pm. That night will see the Steelers on the road against the NFC East Champion Washington Redskins. The Chargers and Bears will go toe-to-toe Thursday, August 15^th at 8pm. This will be an interesting game as both teams will be headed by new coaches. The network’s preseason schedule wraps with the defending NFL Champion Ravens taking on the Carolina Panthers who look to rebound this season after a very rough 2012-2013 season.

All four games will be called by Mike Trico and Jon Gruden. They will be joined by sideline reporter Lisa Salters. The games all lead up to ESPN’s MNF regular season opener Monday, September 9^th. All four of the network’s preseason games will be preceded by a one hour Monday Night Countdown pre-game show.

ESPN Deportes will offer its own production of MNF preseason and regular season games. All games will also be available online and on mobile internet via WatchESPN and the WatchESPN app.

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Us Weekly: Kordell, Porsha Stewart Divorce

Posted on March 27, 2013 by philspicks

Courtesy: Us Weekly Magazine

Porsha Stewart and former NFL star Kordell Stewart have parted ways. The couple had been married for less than two years. According to reports obtained by TMZ, Stewart filed for divorce last Friday, March 22^nd. The couple was married in May 2011. One of Stewart’s friends commented on the situation, expressing Stewart’s reaction to the news. “She was 100 percent completely blindsided. Friends are trying to contact her but she’s not picking up her phone or returning texts,” said the friend of the 31 year old Stewart. “Her whole identity is about being a happy, obedient wife. The other women criticized her for not having a backbone, but she was like, ‘A real marriage is about honoring your man, your king.’ She is really upset.”

A recent episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta would seem to hint that things were good, but not great. The couple had struggled to have a baby. At one point, Porsha had had a disagreement with Kordell she wanted to keep doing her charity work while being a mother. During a trip to Sin City, she confided in her friends that Kordell had “allowed” her to take the trip, hinting that things perhaps weren’t as great as some might have thought.

Kenya Moore—one of Stewart’s on-air foes—tweeted her support of Stewart after hearing of the divorce. “Even though @porshadstewart and I have had our differences, I would never want to see anyone in pain. I wish her well,” the 42 year-old former Miss USA wrote in reaction.

Fellow Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes also shared her thoughts on the news. “I am a good judge of character! I will stand by & support my little sister @PoshaDStewart.

Despite all the support from her cast mates, one insider offered a different take on Porsha, stating that “She felt like a prisoner…She’s young enough to find someone that’s really right for her now.”

Audiences can read more about this online now at http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kordell-stewart-divorcing-porsha-stewart-shes-completely-blindsided-2013263#ixzz2OgtYLPw4. And to keep up with that and more from Us Weekly, readers can “Like” the Us Weekly Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/UsWeekly. More information is also available on the official Us Weekly website, http://www.UsMagazine.com.

Serious Subject, Simple Writing Help The Last Fall Succeed

Posted on March 6, 2013 by philspicks

Courtesy: One Village Entertainment/Image Entertainment

The Last Fall is a good story for anyone looking to get their football fix during the sport’s offseason. The story focuses on Kyle Bishop (Lance Gross), a football player who ends up going back to his hometown after leaving his team at the story’s opening. The story doesn’t make entirely clear what happened that led Bishop to leave the team. Though, it is indirectly hinted that he was cut. This is hinted as he looks at newspaper articles written about him when he was in college as he cleans out his locker. When he goes back to his old hometown, he hopes that things will be better. But the reality is quite different as he finds out just how difficult it is to get a job. And his personal relationships aren’t as he hoped, either. What’s more, audiences discover that being that he’s no longer playing football, his financial situation isn’t as great as it perhaps could have been considering his former star status. Kyle admits to his old flame the reality of finances for football players, to which she is rather surprised. This is the center of what makes The Last Fall worth at least one watch.

That this story would tackle the very real issue of the myth surrounding professional athletes’ financial status is what really makes The Last Fall worth at least one watch. Few, if any, sports based dramas tackle the myth about how professional athletes live. Because of this, there is an overwhelming myth about professional athletes’ financial status and how they live; this despite a new special from ESPN Films’ 30 for 30 series. So it’s nice to see a movie (even a direct to DVD movie) tackle the subject and show that things aren’t always parties and planes for professional athletes.

The Last Fall’s depiction of life post professional sports makes the story stand out among sports based dramas. It’s thanks to the story’s script that this plot works. The movie itself runs just over an hour and a half. In that time, the story is simple enough to follow that if a person had to step out for any reason, one could let the movie keep running, come back, and still know what’s going on. To that extent, this is a good thing believe it or not. It means that this movie will easily allow viewers to be pulled in and suspend their disbelief without worrying about becoming too invested in it to the point that they worry about missing anything. In simplest terms, the movie’s overall success with its intended audiences can be summed up in one word: Balance. The script balances all of its elements in a short period of time so well that while it may not be a major motion picture, it’s a story that any football fan will want to watch at least once.

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Undefeated A Championship Contender Among Sports Documentaries

Posted on March 5, 2013 by philspicks

Courtesy: The Weinstein Company/Anchor Bay Entertainment

With a name like Undefeated, one would think that The Weinstein Company’s new sports documentary would be like so many other tear-jerker sports documentaries and sports-centric big screen dramas that have been created throughout Hollywood’s modern era. But the reality of Undefeated is that while it does bare some semblance to other fictitious football dramas and sports documentaries, this documentary stand out in that it is actually less about football than it is about the struggle of a group of young men to overcome the challenges of their surroundings and escape those environs. It just so happens that the main means of escaping all of that is through football.

What is most impressive about Undefeated is that while it is a documentary film, the progression of the story makes it feel just like it was a scripted work. That’s thanks to equally solid editing and cinematography. Rather than simply being another par for course documentary, what audiences get in this program is more of a fly on the wall point of view. There is no interaction with the camera throughout the story. And the first person testimonials of sorts are kept to an extreme minimum. Yes, there are times when audiences are offered Courtney’s personal thoughts on his journey with his players. But those “testimonials” are more along the lines of voice-overs than someone sitting in front of the camera, talking to viewers. That angle gives the story an extra amount of emotional depth. That depth will pull viewers in even more and keep them engaged throughout the course of the story’s near two-hour run time. And in being so emotionally invested in the story, no viewer will be left dry-eyed by its final moments. Even the strongest of male audiences will be moved by the story’s final closure and its epilogue included in the end credits. And that’s okay. That emotional openness just shows character, which as coach Courtney notes is revealed through football.

The shooting and the editing go a long way toward making Undefeated a moving story for all audiences. But what would the shooting be without the story itself? Yes, it bears some semblance to so many big budget sports based dramas. But as audiences will see in this story, it is its own original story. For starters, Coach Courtney (who looks a little bit like comedian Louie Anderson) isn’t one of Hollywood’s beautiful people. He is an ordinary person who leads this group of roughnecks for absolutely no pay. He is a volunteer coach. How often have audiences ever seen such a story on the big screen? And he shows his love and respect for the young men he leads not by some script loaded with flourishing soliloquies and moments of epiphany. Rather, he shows them a mix of tough love and respect. That mix is used as many of these young men have no male role model in their lives. This is very much a reality in everyday life. Courtney himself admits to having grown up without a father. That makes his determination to make these young men into respectable individuals and athletes that much stronger. And it’s because of this that audiences will easily find themselves rooting both for Courtney and for the group of young men whom he leads into battle every Friday night on the high school gridiron.

Those on-field battles help key players O.C., Money, and Chavis become better. They also help the whole team become a stronger unit and become one of the best teams that Manassas has ever had. Of course it all leads up to a rather unexpected ending, which won’t be revealed here. But even with that ending, it is the personal wins of O.C., Money, and Chavis and the entire team that makes the title of this documentary so fitting. It’s that understanding that leaves Undefeated a rare touchdown of a sports documentary that audiences will want to watch over and over again.

ESPN Covers Superbowl Live One More Day

Posted on February 1, 2013 by philspicks

Courtesy: ESPN

ESPN and its affiliate networks have been live in New Orleans all week covering the days counting to the Superbowl. The ESPN family of networks has one more day today of live coverage leading up to Sunday’s big game. Those who missed yesterday’s coverage missed a big announcement as Donald Driver made it official that he was hanging up his cleats as of February 6^th. That announcement was made first yesterday during ESPN’s live coverage. So what could today’s coverage bring? That’s anyone’s guess. But it all starts off with another brand new edition of Mike and Mike in the Morning. Greenie and Golic will be joined this morning by another full slate of guests and analysts including: NFL Hall of Famers Harry Carson, Mike Ditka, Roger Staubach, Jerry Rice, and Steve Young, Packers Wide Receiver Greg Jennings, and a whole slew of others. Fans can tune in live from 6-10am/5-9am CT on their local ESPN Radio affiliate and on TV on ESPN2.

Hannah Storm takes the reins at 9am/8am CT with the first edition of SportsCenter for the day. She’ll be joined by analysts: Herm Edwards, Trent Dilfer, and Mike Ditka to break down the game and the latest developments. That’s on ESPN. Colin Cowherd comes in next from 10am-1pm/9am-12pm CT on The Herd with Colin Cowherd. He’ll be followed by SVP and Rusillo on ESPN Radio and ESPN2. There’s a lot more to come throughout the day from there. Audiences can keep up with all the latest on today’s coverage online at http://www.facebook.com/ESPN and http://www.espn.com.

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ESPN Offers Another Full Day Of Superbowl Coverage Thursday

Posted on January 31, 2013 by philspicks

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Today is Thursday January, 31^st. For most people it’s just another day. For the legions of football fans out there, it means something entirely different. It means that we are one day closer to the biggest sports day of the year in the form of the Superbowl. In celebration of the big day, ESPN continues its week long coverage of the preparations live from New Orleans. This morning’s coverage starts off once again with Mike and Mike in the Morning from 6-10am/5-9am CT. On this morning’s show, Greenie and Golic have a full slate of guests and analysts joining them. Among the slated guests are: Packers Wide Receiver Donald Driver, Giants Wide Receiver Victor Cruz, Texans Defensive End J.J. Watt, former Patriots Offensive Tackle Matt Light, Vikings star Running Back Adrian Peterson, Cowboys Offensive Linebacker DeMarcus Ware, and Giants Defensive End Justin Tuck. ESPN analyst Cris Carter will also join the guys this morning. Fans can check it all out on their local ESPN Radio affiliate and on TV on ESPN2.

ESPN’s own Hannah Storm takes over at 9/8 CT on Sports Center. She’ll be joined by analysts Mike Ditka, Tom Jackson, and Jerry Rice as well as a full slate of guests. Things don’t end here. There’s a full day of Superbowl coverage across the ESPN family of networks. From coverage on SportsNation, NFL Live, and SVP and Rusillo, NFL’s fans have plenty to check out today across the ESPN family of networks. To check out all the latest on today’s coverage and more, fans can go online to http://www.facebook.com/ESPN and http://www.espn.com.

ESPN Wednesday Superbowl Live Coverage Announced

Posted on January 29, 2013 by philspicks

Courtesy: ESPN

ESPN’s countdown to the Superbowl continues Wednesday with even more coverage live from New Orleans. Mike and Mike start things off once again from 6-10am EST/5-9am CT. The guys welcome a load of new guests on this pre-Superbowl hump day starting with former Dallas Cowboy/Fox analyst Daryl Johnston at 6:30/5:30 CT. Rising star and Seahawks QB Russell Wilson will join the guys next at 8/7 CT. Also joining the show live will be NFL Hall of Famer Anthony Munoz at 8:15/7:15 CT. The show’s last hour and a half will see former Ravens coach and FOX analyst Brian Billick, ESPN analysts Cris Carter and Mark Schlereth and former Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum. Audiences that can’t be there in person can tune in live on their local ESPN Radio affiliate and on TV on ESPN2.

Hannah Storm takes over at 9/8 CT on SportsCenter. She’ll be joined by analysts Ron Jaworski, Merril Hoge, and Jerry Rice. Guests scheduled for the show Wednesday include: retired Cowboys Fullback Daryl Johnston, Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri, and the Saints’ very own Drew Breese. That’s all from 9/8 CT – 3/2 CT on ESPN.

Colin Cowherd will take audiences into the afternoon hours on The Herd with Colin Cowherd. Colin will be on the air from 10am/9am CT – 1pm/12pm CT. Drew Breese will be making his way to Colin’s show for those that missed him on SportsCenter as will Colts Kicker Adam Vinatieri. Also joining the lineup will be ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer. Fans can check it all out on their local ESPN Radio affiliate and onTV on ESPNU.

The next three hours will be taken over by SVP and Rusillo. Scott and Ryen welcome Steelers Defensive End Brett Keisel, Ron Jaworski, Jacksonville Jaguars Running Back Maurice Jones-Drew, and Giants Offensive Linesman David Diehl. Fans can catch all the action live from 1/12 CT – 4/3 CT on ESPN Radio affiliates across the nation and on TV on ESPNNEWS. It’s just one option that fans have in the early hours of the afternoon. Fans can also tune in to ESPN from 3/2 CT – 4/3 CT for a SportsCenter special presented by Little Caesars pizza hosted by Mike Tirico. Mike will be joined by analysts Trent Dilfer, Herm Edwards and Tom Jackson.

Next up as the afternoon passes is NFL Live from 4/3 CT – 5/4 CT on ESPN. Host Trey Wingo will be joined by analysts Ron Jaworski and Mark Shclereth as the trio talks up Sunday’s big game. Also from 4/3 CT – 5/4 CT is SportsNation on ESPN2. Hosts Charissa Thompson and Marcellus Wiley welcome guests Greg McElroy (NY Jets QB) and NY Giants Tight End David Diehl. Analyst Herm Edwards will also join the days’ lineup.

As the sun starts to set for the day, the action doesn’t let up on the ESPN family of networks. Hosts Suzy Kolber and Chris Mortensen will be joined by analysts Trent Dilfer and Tom Jackson on ESPN2 on NFL 32 from 5/4 CT – 6/5 CT. That is followed by another edition of SportsCenter from 6/5 CT – 7/6 CT on ESPN. Hispanic audiences will also get a dose of football week frenzy with an NFL Semanal Special from 8/7 CT – 9/8 CT on ESPN Dos. It will also air at 9:30/8:30 CT and 12am/11pm CT on Latin North.

Rounding out the day’s coverage is one more edition of SportsCenter on ESPN from 9/8 CT – 12am/11pm CT. Host Stuart Scott will be joined by analysts Cris Carter and Tedy Bruschi.

It all starts again Thursday morning with another new edition of Mike and Mike on ESPN Radio and on TV on ESPN. Fans are encouraged to come and join ESPN’s hosts as each show will be open for public viewing.

ESPN Announces New Additions To 30 For 30 Series

Posted on January 28, 2013 by philspicks

Courtesy: ESPN

ESPN has announced the addition of two new films to its hit 30 for 30 film series. Survive and Advance and Elway to Marino are the latest additions to the network’s ongoing series of documentaries. The first of the films to debut will be Survive and Advance. The documentary centers on the late NC State University basketball coach Jim Valvano and the Wolfpack’s legendary 1982-’83 season. That year, the team came back from almost not making the NCAA tournament to winning nine straight games in route to winning the NCAA title that year. The Wolfpack players took down teams whose rosters included players who would later go on to become some of the game’s biggest names. Among those names are the likes of: Jordan, Olajuwon, Sampson, and Drexler. The film is directed by Jonathan Hock (Unguarded, The Best That Never Was). It will air Sunday, March 17^th at 9pm on ESPN.

The second of the new films in the series is the football documentary, Elway to Marino. This documentary focuses on what is considered by most to be a pivotal turning point for the NFL in the April 26, 1983 NFL Draft. Before this draft, the NFL was in very troubled waters. The previous season had seen a players strike. The USFL took that as a chance to take some of the league’s top talent. And the now late Al Davis had taken the league to court. But it was this draft that turned the tide for the league. The film examines the draft from the vantage point of the owners, players, managers, agents and more to explain the significance of the landmark draft. Among the players taken in the draft were NFL legends John Elway and Dan Marino (just two of the six QBs taken that year). It examines all the work that went into drafting players, both the good and the bad. Elway to Marino was directed by Ken Rodgers and is being presented by both ESPN Films and NFL Films. It will air Tuesday, April 23^rd at 9pm on ESPN.

Elway to Marino and Survive and Advance are just two more additions to the long awaited 30 for 30 Volume II which is currently slated for an October 2013 release. Sports lovers and fans in general can keep up with the latest news about this release and others in the 30 for 30 series online at http://www.facebook.com/espn30for30 and http://www.espn.com/30for30.

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